UNC Coach Fears Purdue Star Mount In NCAAs
North Carolina coach Dean Smith fears Purdue guard Rick Mount as the Boilers face the Tar Heels in the NCAA tournament opener. Smith notes Mount’s scoring and praises Purdue’s strength, while adjusting for injuries to his own lineup including Dick Grubar. Purdue’s Chuck Bavis is out with an injury, and UNC counters with Olympian Charlie Scott.
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Little Wins World Junior Middleweight Title
In Las Vegas Freddie Little halted Stanley Kitten in 15 rounds to claim the world junior middleweight championship. The Associated Press reports results from fights in Syracuse Philadelphia and Secaucus with other bouts including Backus stopping Lewis and Olivera stopping DeLa Cruz.
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Wilt, Others Shooting 500 Per Cent
Wilt Chamberlain and seven NBA players are shooting over 50 percent from the floor as the regular season nears its end. Chamberlain tops the league with a .581 field goal percentage while ranking 18th in scoring with 1,602 points through last week. Also over .500 are Jerry Jaycas, Willis Reed, Walt Frazier, Terry Dischinger, Walt Bellamy, Joe Caldwell, and Tom Hawkins, with Elvin Hayes leading in scoring at 28.8 ppg for 2,216 points in 77 games.
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NFL Faces Split or Merge By 1970, Rozelle Says
Commissioner Rozelle outlined a plan to form a single NFL by 1970 with 26 clubs, while preserving two league identities in practice. He cited fan surveys in AFL cities showing 95 percent favor keeping the American League image and warned that the Super Bowl and All-Star games could suffer if the split ends. A committee vote would require 13 of 16 NFL clubs and 8 of 10 AFL owners to approve realignment and two new expansion teams.
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Pistons Win Battle But Lose the War
The Detroit Pistons beat Phoenix 419 95 to secure sixth place in the Eastern Division. Walt Bellamy scored 30 points to lead the attack, ensuring Milwaukee finishes last and enters a coin toss with Phoenix for the No 1 NBA draft pick.
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Solunar Tables From Knight Guide For Daily Sport Times
Solunar Periods schedule printed from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables prompts plan for daily fishing and hunting. Readers are advised to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these periods to maximize sport each day.
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Braves Swap Torre for Cepeda in Major Trade
Atlanta GM Paul Richards swapped catcher Joe Torre to the St Louis Cardinals for first baseman Orlando Cepeda after a pension dispute and failed multi player talks with the Mets. The move came as exhibition play saw Torre out for the Braves while Cepeda aimed to boost St Louis.
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Justus Steaks Lead Vols Into NIT Semifinals
Tennessee guard Bill Justus ate up Ohio University with a 34 point performance and 12 rebounds as coach Ray Mears promised steak dinners for free throws. Justus hit 18 straight throws to set an NIT record for attempts and makes, helping Tennessee to a 75-64 quarterfinal win at Madison Square Garden.
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First Time for Gordon on New Club
Joe Gordon becomes boss of a brand new Kansas City Royals expansion club in Fort Myers. The owner Ewing Kauffman has promoted the team with strong ticket sales and aims to keep ownership in local hands. Gordon stresses youth, talent, and a plan to draft the best young players while building a competitive roster through trades and farm reports.
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Monsanto Play Starts Again Today
Gary Player, 1961 Masters champion, comments on golf ball sizes for Britain and the United States while leading contenders in the Monsanto Open in Pensacola. He shoots 70 68 65 for 204 through 54 holes, four behind leader Jim Colbert, with a possible 75 percent purse if the event ends early.
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Celtics Think Playoff Foes Psyched For Showdown
Boston, the defending champions, face a tougher regular season but believe opponents are psyched for the playoffs. Coach Red Auerbach trusts in Bill Russell to keep the Celtics from stalling as they close the four remaining regular games.
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Tennessee tops Ohio to reach 20th win of season
Tennessee closed within 5550, hit six straight free throws led by Justus four times, finishing with a 20th win against six losses. Coach Mears highlighted daily foul shooting practice as the key. The Vols advance to the semifinal against Temple, with Army vs South Carolina and Louisville vs Boston College in the other semis. final set for Saturday.
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